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词条 Centre for Alternative Technology Railway
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  1. Technical parameters[3]

  2. References

  3. External links

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The Centre for Alternative Technology Railway is a funicular opened in May 1992[1] and located in the Centre for Alternative Technology, Powys, Wales.[2]

Technical parameters[3]

  • Length: {{convert|53|m|ft|1}}
  • Height: {{convert|30|m|ft|1}}
  • Steepness: 57%
  • Carriages weigh: {{convert|3.5|t|1}} each, plus a maximum of {{convert|1.5|t|2}} for the water tanks.
  • Cables weigh: {{convert|500|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
  • Cars: 2
  • Track gauge: {{RailGauge|5ft6in}}
  • Traction: Water ballast
  • Runs per hour: 10-12
  • Average speed: {{convert|0.5|m/s|ft/s|abbr=on}}
{{coord|52|37|22.9|N|3|50|25.55|W|region:GB|display=title}}

References

1. ^Jones, Mark: Lost Railways Of North Wales, page 105. Countryside Books, 2008
2. ^[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/aug/01/turning-a-slate-quarry-green-40-years-of-centre-for-alternative-technology An article from The Guardian newspaper about the Centre]
3. ^Sustainable Technology Education Project page on the railway

External links

{{commons category|Centre for Alternative technology Railway}}
  • Centre for Alternative Technology website
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5 : Buildings and structures in Powys|Water-powered funicular railways|Funicular railways in Wales|5 ft 6 in gauge railways in Wales|Railway lines opened in 1992
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